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Finding the Third Proportional to 314.88 and 341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 314.88 and 341.13 is: 369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.88 : 341.13 = 341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.88/341.13 = 341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.88x = 341.13 × 341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.88x = 116,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,366.27/314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.56

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